Flash Drive or Free Download Now Available on ATTRA Website
Raising sheep and goats can be a fruitful way for small
and limited-resource producers to diversify their operations. They just need
the tools to make the enterprise successful. A new Small Ruminant Toolbox
developed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) with the
help of a number of collaborators fits that bill nicely.
The free toolbox, which was funded by USDA Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), is a well-organized collection of
some of the best information available on small ruminants.
The Tools
• Relevant ATTRA materials, including the comprehensive,
978-page “Small Ruminant Resource Manual”
• Several informative presentations shared by Susan
Schoenian of University of Maryland Extension
• The entire course for the Tennessee Master Meat Goat
Producer Program
• An extensive library of related Power Point
Presentations
• A “Frequently Asked Questions” section on sheep and
goat production
• A list of other resources
Not Just for Producers
The information in the Small Ruminant Toolbox is also a
great resource for Extension agents and other educators. Most of the materials
can be freely shared, and if there are restrictions, the toolbox lays out what
they are. There is even a section specifically geared toward Extension agents.
Where to Find the Toolbox
The Small Ruminant Toolbox is available at no cost on the
ATTRA website at https://attra.ncat.org/ruminant/
Grab Your Toolbox and Go
This collection is also available on a USB flash drive.
It’s easily portable and all the content is readily available even when you
don’t have Internet access. The flash drives are $5 each, and can be ordered
from the website. Information about bulk orders is available by calling
800-346-9140.
About ATTRA
ATTRA — National Sustainable Agriculture Information
Service — was developed and is maintained through a cooperative agreement
with the USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Butte,
Montana. ATTRA has been the nation’s leading resource for information on
sustainable agriculture since 1987, covering a wide range of topics, including
reducing pesticide use on cropland, promoting food safety in sustainable
production systems, reducing farm energy use and costs, enriching soils with
the use of cover crops, and providing technical assistance in the growing areas
of local farmers markets and urban gardening. In addition to hundreds of
sustainable-agriculture publications, ATTRA’s other popular offerings include a
free sustainable-agriculture telephone helpline and the “Ask an Ag Expert”
feature on the home page. It has an archive of webinars and videos
generated by NCAT and partnering organizations. ATTRA also maintains numerous
popular databases, including sustainable-agriculture internships and
apprenticeships, and is a source for the day’s agriculture news, among other
features.
Since 1976, the National Center for Appropriate
Technology (NCAT) has been helping people by championing small-scale, local and
sustainable solutions to reduce poverty, promote healthy communities and
protect natural resources. In partnership with businesses, organizations,
individuals and agricultural producers, NCAT is working to advance solutions
that will ensure the next generation inherits a world that has clean air and
water, energy production that is efficient and renewable, and healthy foods
grown with sustainable practices. More information about its programs and
services is available at www.ncat.org or by calling 1-800-ASK-NCAT.
It's really great but it's a large file. You can either bookmark it or put it in cloud storage for referencing.
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